At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage relationships with mid-value donors and develop innovative fundraising strategies.
- Company: Royal Medical Benevolent Fund, a supportive charity making a real difference.
- Benefits: Generous pension, flexible working, 25 days holiday, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Join a friendly team with opportunities for growth and occasional travel.
- Why this job: Make a lasting impact on the lives of doctors while building meaningful connections.
- Qualifications: Proven fundraising experience and excellent interpersonal skills required.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
We are looking for an experienced relationship fundraiser to take ownership of our growing mid-value donor programme and help shape the future of supporter engagement at the charity. This is an opportunity to build meaningful relationships with committed supporters, develop innovative stewardship strategies and contribute to a fundraising programme that has a direct and lasting impact on the lives of doctors within the medical profession.
Joining a friendly and collaborative team, you'll enjoy a high degree of autonomy, excellent benefits including a 15% employer pension contribution, flexible working arrangements and genuine opportunities for professional development.
Key Responsibilities- Manage and develop a portfolio of mid-value supporters, delivering tailored stewardship, personalised communications, meetings, events and digital engagement that demonstrate impact, strengthen relationships and enhance the supporter experience.
- Design and implement segmented donor journeys and cultivation strategies that move supporters from mass fundraising communications to more personalised engagement, identifying opportunities to increase giving through appeals and special funding opportunities.
- Use donor insight, data analysis and supporter behaviour to monitor engagement and retention, reducing attrition, increasing lifetime value, and identifying supporters with the potential to upgrade their giving and progress towards major donor status.
- Develop, manage, and grow a small portfolio of corporate supporters, identifying and securing new fundraising opportunities including sponsorship, employee fundraising, and cause-related marketing initiatives.
- Manage the legacy giving programme, overseeing legacy administration and delivering targeted marketing and stewardship activities to raise awareness, generate enquiries and encourage supporters to leave a gift in their Will.
- Ensure all fundraising activity complies with relevant legislation, data protection requirements, fundraising regulations and organisational policies.
- Maintain accurate supporter records and activity tracking within the CRM system.
- A proven track record in fundraising.
- Ability to think strategically to identify potential donors, prioritise efforts and develop effective fundraising strategies. This includes analysing data, assessing donor potential and adapting approaches based on feedback and results.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain donor relationships and understand donor motivations and interests.
- Excellent written skills with an ability to craft compelling and personalised proposals, with a meticulous attention to detail.
- Confident and comfortable making telephone calls and meeting donors in person as a key part of relationship building and stewardship.
- Strong collaborative skills as a team player, whilst also able to work autonomously initiating and driving tasks as a self-starter.
- Experience using CRM systems and supporter data to drive fundraising performance.
- An understanding of the challenges facing doctors and medical students, including mental health and workplace pressures would be desirable.
- Occasional UK travel may be required for donor meetings, events and conferences.
- Occasional evening or weekend work may be required (time off in lieu provided).
- Generous pension scheme with 15% employer contributions and 5% employee contributions with salary sacrifice option.
- Death in service benefit.
- Flexible working arrangements.
- 25 days paid holiday in first year, increasing in stages to 30.5 days after four years’ service, plus an additional 3 days paid leave between Christmas and New Year.
- Employee assistance programme.
- Dental insurance.
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The Royal Medical Benevolent Fund is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment in the heart of London. As a Fundraising Manager, you will enjoy flexible working arrangements, a generous pension scheme, and ample opportunities for professional development, all while making a meaningful impact on the lives of medical professionals. Join a dedicated team where your contributions are valued, and you can thrive both personally and professionally.